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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the government honors program at The |
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University of Texas at Dallas are visiting the State Capitol on |
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March 3, 2009, to gain further insight into the workings of state |
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government; and |
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WHEREAS, The School of Economic, Political and Policy |
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Sciences at UTD offers outstanding programs in such challenging |
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disciplines as political science, public affairs, public policy, |
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and political economy; the university has won recognition for its |
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commitment to fostering interest in state government, policy |
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making, and civic responsibility among students in the school's |
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Collegium V Honors Program and the McDermott Scholars Program |
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through the Center for the Study of Texas Politics; and |
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WHEREAS, The accomplished young men and women who are |
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currently studying Texas politics and leadership in these programs |
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have demonstrated the impressive drive and commitment that will |
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continue to serve them well beyond their days at UTD, and it is |
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indeed appropriate to honor the university and these future leaders |
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of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend The University of Texas at Dallas for |
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the rich educational opportunities that it offers and extend an |
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official welcome to the university's president, Dr. David Daniel, |
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to the director of the Center for the Study of Texas Politics, |
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Professor Greg Thielemann, and to the members of the government |
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honors program visiting on this day. |